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UN report flags critical global water shortages

UNITED NATIONS - A United Nations (UN) report released on Tuesday warned that the world is entering an era of "global water bankruptcy."The report,...

S. Korea’s ex-PM Han sentenced to 23 years in prison for aiding insurrection

SEOUL - South Korea's former prime minister Han Duck-soo on Wednesday was sentenced to 23 years in prison for aiding and abetting the insurrection...

NZ PM Luxon calls November 7 poll, promises economic prosperity

WELLINGTON - Prime Minister Christopher Luxon called a general election for November 7 and kicked off his re-election campaign on Wednesday asking voters...

Tepco to restart first nuclear reactor since 2011 Fukushima disaster

Japan’s largest utility will restart its first nuclear power plant since the , a watershed moment in the global return back to atomic energy.Tokyo...

Moscow committed to diplomatic solution to Ukraine crisis

MOSCOW - Russia is committed to finding a diplomatic solution to , and to helping reduce tensions in all areas, including around Venezuela and...

Iraq seeks to host US-Iran dialogue in Baghdad

BAGHDAD - said on Tuesday that his government is communicating with both Iran and the United States to explore establishing a dialogue platform...

Japanese court hands life sentence to shooter of ex-PM Abe

TOKYO - A court in western Japan on Wednesday sentenced a man to life in prison for fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe...

New Zealand PM Luxon calls November 7 poll, promises economic prosperity

WELLINGTON - Prime Minister Christopher Luxon called a general election for November 7 and kicked off his re-election campaign on Wednesday asking voters...

Calls mount for release of Maduro

'Rogue behavior' of US condemned as intl solidarity urged for VenezuelaDiplomats, business and academic leaders in South Africa have called on the international community...

Canadian military models response to hypothetical US invasion

OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces have developed a conceptual model responding to a hypothetical military invasion by the United States, local media reported...

White House says Air Force One turns around after malfunction

WASHINGTON - Air Force One, carrying US President Donald Trump en route to , Switzerland, returned to the Washington area on Tuesday after the...

Syria declares four-day ceasefire to support talks with SDF

DAMASCUS - Syria's Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday a four-day ceasefire across all operational sectors of the Syrian army, effective from 8:00 pm...

UN chief condemns Israeli demolition of UN compound in East Jerusalem

UNITED NATIONS/RAMALLAH - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday condemned Israel's demolition of a UN compound in East Jerusalem, Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for...

Trump says he will skip G7 summit, questions NATO’s value to US

WASHINGTON/DAVOS, Switzerland/OSLO - US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will not attend an emergency Group of Seven summit proposed by French President Emmanuel...

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